The Guardian says several major UK fossil fuel projects have been approved since Cop26 concluded, an analysis has found, while about 50 schemes are thought to be in the pipeline between now and 2025.
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The Guardian says The impacts of the climate crisis are proving much worse than predicted, and governments must act more urgently to adapt to them or face global disaster.
The Guardian says The UK will continue to press governments around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions urgently in the next year.
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TRT World says New national pledges to tackle climate crisis this decade would lead to around 2.4 degrees Celsius of global warming this century, far above safe levels.
The Independent says Greater action this decade must be at the heart of the final agreement from the Cop26 climate summit, the UK has said.
The Independent says As the Cop26 summit in Glasgow enters its second week, the issue of “loss and damage” is taking centre stage at the meetings today.
The Metro says Joe Biden’s COP26 trip had already been somewhat marred by being flashed by a ‘large’ Scottish man and appearing to fall asleep during the speeches.
BBC News says the UK is pledging £290m to help poorer countries cope with the impact of climate change, as the COP26 climate change summit enters its second week.
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The Metro says The Cop26 climate summit has been predictable in many ways.
The Guardian says The carbon dioxide emissions of the richest 1% of humanity are on track to be 30 times greater than what is compatible with keeping global heating below 1.5C.
Aljazeera says The British government says the “end of coal is in sight” after Poland, Vietnam and Chile and other countries pledged for the first time to phase out coal-based power generation and stop building new plants.
The Independent says a schoolgirl from India who created a solar-powered ironing cart has called on Cop26 to “stop talking and start doing” when it comes to tackling climate change.
BBC News says Most big UK firms and financial institutions will be forced to show how they intend to hit climate change targets, under new Treasury rules.
The Daily Mirror says Leonardo DiCaprio has been spotted causing quite a stir walking through COP26.
The Metro says The Duchess of Cambridge dazzled in an evening gown as she mingled with world leaders in Glasgow.
The Independent says Israel’s energy minister has said she was left unable to take part in today’s proceedings at Cop26 as the venue was not wheelchair accessible.
BBC News says More than 100 world leaders will promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal.
The Daily Express says SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH made a stunning speech at the opening of the COP26 summit as the crowd erupted in cheers.
The Daily Mirror says The planet is in a dire state and the COP26 summit could be the catalyst that ignites some drastic changes.
The Daily Express says NICOLA STURGEON has pledged a new £1million fund to help developing countries manage climate change.
BBC News says The world is at “one minute to midnight”, having run down the clock on waiting to combat climate change, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
Aljazeera says Australia will commit to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but will not improve its goal for 2030 at COP26.
The Daily Mirror says with a record 54.4C in America’s Death Valley, -25C temperatures in Spain and raging fires in Greece, it’s been a year of climate disasters.
